Any person who knowingly aids the escape of a person who is an inmate of an institution for the care and treatment of persons with behavioral or mental health disorders and who knows the person aided is confined in such institution pursuant to a commitment pursuant to article 8 of title 16 commits the offense of aiding escape from an institution for the care and treatment of persons with behavioral or mental health disorders, which is a class 5 felony.
Source: L. 74: Entire section added, p. 255, § 1, effective February 13. C.R.S. 1963: 40-8-211. L. 77: Entire section amended, p. 966, § 42, effective July 1. L. 2006: Entire section amended, p. 1399, § 50, effective August 7. L. 2017: Entire section amended, (SB 17-242), ch. 263, p. 1307, § 143, effective May 25.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration in SB 17-242, see section 1 of chapter 263, Session Laws of Colorado 2017.
Structure Colorado Code
Article 8 - Offenses - Governmental Operations
Part 2 - Escape and Offenses Relating to Custody
§ 18-8-202. Inducing Prisoners to Absent Selves - Repeal
§ 18-8-203. Introducing Contraband in the First Degree
§ 18-8-204. Introducing Contraband in the Second Degree - Definition
§ 18-8-204.1. Possession of Contraband in the First Degree - Repeal
§ 18-8-204.2. Possession of Contraband in the Second Degree
§ 18-8-205. Aiding Escape From Civil Process - Repeal
§ 18-8-206. Assault During Escape
§ 18-8-208.1. Attempt to Escape
§ 18-8-208.2. Unauthorized Absence
§ 18-8-209. Concurrent and Consecutive Sentences
§ 18-8-210. Persons in Custody or Confinement for Unclassified Offenses - Repeal
§ 18-8-210.1. Persons in Custody or Confinement - Juvenile Offenders
§ 18-8-210.2. Persons in Custody or Confinement
§ 18-8-211. Riots in Detention Facilities
§ 18-8-212. Violation of Bail Bond Conditions
§ 18-8-213. Unauthorized Residency by an Adult Offender From Another State